to the editor: I choose not to live in a high fire risk area, so why should I pay more in sales taxes for those who do? (“Los Angeles firefighters propose sales tax increase to pay for new stations, equipment and more”. November 21)? If more money is needed to support our fire department, the burden should not fall on those who have enough common sense to live in a safer place.
The city allows housing to be built on hillside areas, supposedly to meet the demand for housing, but also to collect more property taxes, which I think is the main reason. If a homeowner wants a great view (or any other reason they find a fire-prone hillside area desirable), then I think the cost should fall solely on them and not the rest of the population.
Dave Simon, North Hollywood
